Chapter LINCOLN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE

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1 Chapter LINCOLN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE Sections: Adoption of International Residential Code Section R101 Amended; Title, Scope and Purpose Section R102.1 Amended; Applicability; General Section R103 Amended; Department of Building and Safety Section R105.2 Amended; Work Exempt From Permit Section R Amended; Determination of Substantially Improved or Substantially Damaged Existing Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas Section R Added; Orders Not Stayed Section R105.5 Amended; Expiration Section R Added; Completion of Exterior Section R106.2 Amended; Site Plan or Plot Plan Section R108 Amended; Fees Section R109 Section Heading Amended; Inspections and Surveys Section R109.1 Amended; Types of Inspections Section R Amended; Setback Verification Section R Amended; Frame Inspection Section R Added; Reinspections Section R109.5 Added; Address Identification Section R110 Amended; Certificate of Occupancy Section R111 Deleted; Service Utilities Section R112 Amended; Board of Appeals Section R113.3 Amended; Prosecution of Violation Section R113.4 Amended; Violation Penalties Section R114 Amended; Stop Work Order Section R115 Added; Demolition of Buildings Section R202 Amended; Definitions Table No. R301.2(1) Amended; Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria Section R Amended; Flood Plain Construction Table R301.5 Amended; Minimum Uniformly Distributed Live Loads Table R301.7 Amended; Allowable Deflection of Structural Members Section R302.1 Amended; Exterior Walls Table R302.1(1) Amended; Exterior Walls Section R302.2 Amended; Townhouses Figure R302.2 (1) Added; Typical Party Wall Section; Two 1 Hour Walls Figure R302.2 (2) Added; Typical Party Wall Section; 2 Hour Non Bearing Wall With Parallel Bearing Walls.

2 Figure R302.2 (3) Added; Typical Party Wall Section; One 2 Hour Shaft Wall Figure R302.2 (4) Added; Typical Party Wall Section; Single 2 Hour Wall Section R Exception 5 Deleted; Structural Independence Section R302.3 Amended; Two-family Dwellings Section R Amended; Opening Protection Section R Deleted; Duct Penetration Section R302.6 Amended; Separation Required Table R302.6 Amended; Dwelling/Garage Fire Separation Section R303.1 Exception 2 Amended; Habitable Rooms Section R303.3 Amended; Bathrooms Section R303.4 Amended; Mechanical Ventilation Sections R303.5, , Amended; Opening Protection Section R303.6 Amended; Outside Opening Protection Section R305 Amended; Ceiling Heights Section R306.2 Amended; Kitchen Figure R307.1 Amended; Minimum Fixture Clearances Section R307.3 Added; Access to Whirlpool Pump Section R Exception No. 3 Deleted; Glazing Adjacent Doors Section R Amended; Glazing and Wet Surfaces Section R309.3 Amended; Garages and Carports; Flood Hazard Areas Section R309.5 Deleted; Fire Sprinklers Section R310.1 Amended; Emergency Escape and Rescue Required Section R Exception Deleted; Minimum Opening Section R Added; Double Hung Egress Window Section R310.3 Amended; Bulkhead Enclosures Section R Amended; Floor Elevations for Other Exterior Doors Section R311.7 Amended; Stairways Section R Amended; Guards, Where Required Section R Amended; Guards, Opening Limitations Section R313 Deleted; Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems Section R314.3 Amended; Single- and Multiple-Station Smoke Alarms Section R314.4 Amended; Smoke Alarms; Power Source Section R314.5 Amended; Smoke Alarms; Interconnection Section R315 Amended; Carbon Monoxide Alarms Section Amended; Protection of Wood and Wood Based Products Against Decay; Location Required Section R Deleted; Ground Contact Section R Amended; Wood Columns Section R319 Amended; Premises Identification Section R320 Deleted; Accessibility Section R322 Deleted; Flood-Resistant Construction Section R401.3 Amended; Foundations; Drainage Table R Amended; Load Bearing Values Section R403.1 Amended; Footings; General Section R Amended; Footings, Minimum Size Table R403.1 Amended; Minimum Width of Footings.

3 Figure R403.1(1) Amended; Minimum Footing Reinforcement Section R Amended; Slabs-on-Ground with Turned-Down Footings Section R Amended; Frost Protection Section R Amended; Foundation Anchorage Section R Amended; Foundation Elevation Section R403.3 and Subsections, Tables and Figures Deleted; Frost Protected Shallow Foundations Section R Deleted; Crushed Stone Footings Table R403.4 Deleted; Minimum Depth of Crushed Stone Footings Table R (1) Deleted; Plain Masonry Foundation Walls Figure R (3) Added; Permanent Masonry Foundation Basement Wall Section Table R (1) Deleted; Minimum Horizontal Reinforcement for Concrete Basement Walls Table R (2)Deleted; Minimum Vertical Reinforcement for 6-inch Nominal Flat Concrete Basement Walls Table R (3) Deleted; Minimum Vertical Reinforcement for 8-inch Nominal Flat Concrete Basement Walls Table R (4) Deleted; Minimum Vertical Reinforcement for 10-inch Nominal Flat Concrete Basement Walls Table R (8) Deleted; Minimum Vertical Reinforcement for 6-, 8-, 10-inch and 12-inch Nominal Flat Basement Walls Table (9) Deleted; Minimum Spacing for Alternate Bar Size and/or Alternate Grade of Steel Section R Amended; Reinforcement for Foundation Walls Figures R (1) through R (2) Added; Reinforcement for Foundation Walls Figure R Added; Deadman/4 foot Concrete Wall Section Amended; Concrete Wall Thickness Figure Added; Garage Stub Wall Foundation Detail Section R408.7 Deleted; Flood Resistance Section R501.3 Deleted; Fire Protection of Floors Section R Amended; Deck Lateral Load Connection Section R502.3 Amended; Allowable Joist Spans Section R502.7 Amended; Lateral Restraint at Supports Section R Amended; Framing of Openings Table R602.3(1) Amended; Fastener Schedule for Structural Members Figure R Added; Alternate Braced Wall Panel at Garage Door Openings Figure R Added; Braced Walls Using Continuous OSB Sheathing Section R702.7 Amended; Vapor Retarders Section R703.1 Amended; Exterior Covering; General Section R703.2 Amended; Water Resistive Barrier Section R Amended; Water-Resistive Barriers Table R Deleted; Allowable Spans for Lintels Supporting Masonry Veneer.

4 Section R Deleted; Lintels Section R Amended; Anchorage Section R Deleted; Air Space Figure R703.7 Deleted; Masonry Veneer Wall Details R Amended; Flashing Section R Amended; Weepholes Section R703.8 Amended; Flashing Section R Amended; Water-Resistive Barrier Section R Amended; Installation Section R Amended; Adhered Masonry Veneer; Clearances Section R Added; Adhered Masonry Veneer; Water-Resistive Barrier Section R802.3 Amended; Framing Details Section R Amended; Roof Tie-Down; Uplift Resistance Section R Amended; Roof Tie-Down; Truss Uplift Resistance Section R806.5 Amended; Unvented Attic and Unvented Enclosed Rafter Assemblies Section R Amended; Ice Barrier Section R907.3 Amended; Reroofing; Recovering Versus Replacement Section R Deleted; Masonry Chimneys; Flue Lining (Material) Section R Deleted; Flue Linings for Specific Appliances Section R Deleted; Gas Appliances Section R Amended; Pellet Fuel-Burning Appliances Section R Deleted. Oil-fired Appliances Section R Deleted; Flue Area (Appliance) Section R Deleted; Unvented Gas Log Heaters Energy Conservation Chapters 12 through 43 of the International Residential Code Deleted Adoption of International Residential Code. Except as hereinafter provided by specific amendment, the following publications are hereby adopted and incorporated into Title 20 of the Lincoln Municipal Code: (a) All but Chapter 11 of the International Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings, 2012 Edition, first printing, hereinafter referred to as the International Residential Code; and (b) Chapter 11 of the International Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings, 2009 Edition, fifth printing; and (c) Elevated Residential Structures F.E.M.A. Publication No. 54, dated March 1984, published by U.S. Government Printing Office: / This document is adopted for reference to design standards and techniques only, as set forth in Chapters and of the Lincoln Municipal Code. One printed copy of the above publications have been filed in the office of the City Clerk for use of and examination by the public. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R101 Amended; Title, Scope and Purpose. Section R101 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

5 R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings of the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as this code. R101.2 Scope. The provisions of the International Residential Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal, and demolition of detached one- and twofamily dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures within the city or within three miles of the corporate limits of the city and outside of any other organized city or village. Exception: Live/work units complying with the requirements of Section 419 of the International Building Code shall be permitted to be built as one- and two-family dwellings or townhouses under the International Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings. R101.3 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the city and within three miles of the corporate limits of the city and outside of any other organized city or village, and regulating ceratin equipment specified herein. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular case or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this code. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R102.1 Amended; Applicability; General. Section R102.1 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R102.1 General. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. Where there is a conflict between the International Residential Code, as adopted or amended, any other section of the Lincoln Municipal Code, or recommendation or requirement from a manufacturer, the most restrictive shall govern. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R103 Amended; Department of Building and Safety. Section R103 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION R103 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY R103.1 Building official designated. The Department of Building and Safety is hereinafter designated as the Building Department under the jurisdiction of the Director of Building and Safety, who is hereinafter designated as the Building Official. R103.2 Appointment. The Building Official shall be appointed by the Mayor. R103.3 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures of the City of Lincoln and with the concurrence of the Mayor, the Building Official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy building official, the related technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners, and other employees. Such employees shall have powers under this code as delegated by the Building Official. (Ord ; October 19, 2015).

6 Section R105.2 Amended; Work Exempt From Permit. Section R105.2 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the following. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Building: 1. One-story detached accessory structures used as a playhouse provided the floor area does not exceed 65 square feet. 2. Fences not over 7 feet high. 3. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge. 4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to Residing and re-shingling. This exemption does not include new roof sheathing. 6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work. 7. Prefabricated, temporary, swimming pools that have a depth of 48 inches or less. Swimming pools are further regulated by Lincoln Municipal Code Chapters 8.36 and Swings and other playground equipment accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling. 9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall. This exemption does not include replacement windows. 10. Sidewalks and Driveways. See Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 14.75, Driveway Approaches and Curbs, and Chapter 14.80, Sidewalk Construction. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R Amended; Determination of Substantially Improved or Substantially Damaged Existing Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas. Section of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: Section R Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged existing buildings in Flood Hazard Areas. For buildings located in a floodplain or floodprone area within the City s zoning jurisdiction, the regulations and specifications set forth in Lincoln Municipal Code Chapters and shall apply. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R Added; Orders Not Stayed. Section R is added to the International Residential Code to read as follows: R Orders not stayed. Orders, deadlines, provisions, and/or penalties established by the Building Official or any other officer or other designated authority with the City of Lincoln charged with the administration and enforcement of any code or ordinance under the Lincoln Municipal Code shall not be stayed or nullified because of the issuance or granting of a building permit. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R105.5 Amended; Expiration. Section R105.5 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 120 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. All permits shall expire after two years. New plans and permit will be required to extend the project. The Building Official is authorized to grant, by written request, one extension of time due

7 to size and scope of project for a period of not more than one year with the payment of two-thirds of the original building permit fee. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R Added; Completion of Exterior. Section R is added to the International Residential Code to read as follows: R Completion of Exterior. When a building permit is issued for new construction, addition, alteration, remodeling, or relocation of a single family or duplex dwelling and accessory buildings and structures, the roof and all exterior surfaces shall not be exposed for more than 12 months. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R106.2 Amended; Site Plan or Plot Plan. Section R106.2 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R106.2 Site plan or plot plan. The construction documents submitted with the application for permit shall be accompanied by a site plan showing the size and location of new construction and existing structures on the site and distances from lot lines. The site plan shall include elevations of existing property lines, street, and proposed foundation as per R In the case of demolition, the site plan shall show construction to be demolished and the location and size of existing structures and construction that are to remain on the site or plot. The Building Official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement for a site plan when the application for permit is for alteration or repair or when otherwise warranted. In addition, an 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch site plan shall be submitted as a part of the building permit application. Exception: An 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch site plan is not required when electronic plans are submitted. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R108 Amended; Fees. Section R108 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION R108 FEES R108.1 General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section or shall be as set forth in the fee schedule adopted in the following sections. R108.2 Permit fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in Table 1 set forth herein. The determination of value or valuation to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems, and any other permanent equipment. The Building Official may determine valuation by applying the International Code Council valuation or other recognized method of estimating building construction project cost. The value or valuation used by the Building Official in computing the building permit and plan review fees is only an estimate and is not intended to be used as conclusive evidence of the actual value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems, and any other permanent equipment for purposes of determining whether said value exceeds a certain percentage of the fair market value of the building in question. R108.3 Plan review fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Section R105.3, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be an amount equal to 30% of the building permit fee shown in Table 1 for residential buildings of one and two dwelling units, or $30.00 whichever is greater. At time of

8 submittal for an application for a building permit for residential buildings of one- and two-family dwelling units, a permit deposit of $ shall be made by the applicant. The plan review fees in this subsection are separate from and in addition to the permit fees specified in Section R108.2 and shall not be credited to the total building permit fee if such permit is issued. There shall be no refund for plan review after any plan review has been completed by the Department of Building and Safety, even if the application is withdrawn. One additional plan review of corrections made on the original plans after the initial plan review shall be performed at no cost to the applicant; however, where plans require further corrections, are incomplete, or are changed necessitating additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate of ten percent of the total permit fee or $50.00, whichever is greater, for each additional review. Additional plan review fees may be applicable as set forth below: Single-family and duplex limited permit reviews will be subject to an additional plan review fee at the rate of ten percent of the total building permit fee or $100.00, whichever is greater. R108.4 Development permit fees. R A fee shall be assessed for any floodplain development permit applied for under Lincoln Municipal Code Chapters and and shall be paid at the time of application therefor. The fee for each permit shall be as follows: Floodplain Development Permit Fees Floodplain Permit Floodplain - All Other Development $ % of Building Fee ($ Minimum) Floodplain Permit Fill $ $50.00 per acre ($2, Maximum) Floodplain Mobile Home Placement $50.00 Floodplain Accessory Buildings $50.00 Floodplain Residential Non-substantial Improvement $ R In those cases where a development permit is required for a structure, but a building permit is not required, the value of construction as determined by Section R108.2 of this code shall be used to calculate the development permit fee. R Any work requiring a development permit commenced prior to the issuance of the permit shall result in the assessment of an investigation fee in accordance with Section R of this code, which investigation fee shall be in addition to the development permit fee. R The Building Official may refund not more than two-thirds of the development permit fee when an application for which such fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled prior to commencement of plan review. R108.5 Expiration of plan review. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days on request by the applicant prior to the expiration date showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended

9 more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay all new Building and Safety Department permit fees. R108.6 Investigation fees. Work without a permit. R Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. R Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in Table 1. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law. TABLE 1- RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FEES - New, Remodel and Additions Value of Construction Building Permit Fee Number of Inspections at Building Permit Fee $1-$500 $ $501-$25,000 $39.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, of value $25,001-$100,000 $ plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, of value $100,001-$200,000 $ plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, of value $200,001-$300,000 $ plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, of value $300,001-$400,000 $ plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, of value Over $400,000 $ plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, of value 8 The fee for each inspection in excess of the number of inspections for each category of value of construction stated above shall be $ The fee for each re-inspection for which a deficiency is not corrected shall be $ Fees for additional plan reviews shall be 30% of the building permit fee. Investigation of damage by any cause shall be $ in addition to any building or demolition permits issues. R108.7 Fee refunds. There shall be no refunds or credits given on permits or applications regulated by this chapter which have expired. Permit holders returning an unused permit prior to the expiration date of the permit shall be limited to a maximum refund amounting to two-thirds of the total building permit fee, with the remaining one-third to be used to pay the cost of processing the permit. The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than two-thirds of the plan review fee or permit deposit paid when an application for a permit for which such fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

10 No refund shall be issued on a permit deposit or plan review fee, floodplain development fee, demolition fee, or any other fee collected by the department where the refund amount is less than $ Where a fee has been collected in error, the Building Official may authorize a 100% refund. R108.8 Demolition permit fees. No demolition, razing, or destructive removal of any structure covered by this code shall be permitted without the issuance of a demolition permit by the Building Official. Demolition permits for residential housing, other than garages, shall be $ Demolition permits for residential garages shall be $ (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R109 Section Heading Amended; Inspections and Surveys. The section heading of Section R109 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION R109 INSPECTIONS AND SURVEYS (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R109.1 Amended; Types of Inspections. Section R109.1 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R109.1 Types of inspections. All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official and all such construction work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the Building Official. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the City. A survey of the lot or lots upon which permitted work for additions, alterations, or repairs are being accomplished shall be provided by a duly licensed surveyor of the State of Nebraska before plans and specifications shall be accepted by the Building Official to verify compliance of the construction or work with building line setback requirements of the Lincoln Municipal Code. All boundary corners of a lot or lots with permanent survey monuments shall be marked in the field by a duly licensed surveyor of the State of Nebraska. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the Building Official nor the City shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection. In the event any permit holder or permit holder s agent shall fail to request required inspections as herein provided, or in the event any permit holder or permit holder s agent shall have a backlog of one or more permits with no final inspections completed, or if any fees for any other building permits have not been paid, the Building Official is authorized to withhold further issuance of any permit or perform any further inspections under this code to said permit holder or the permit holder s agent until required inspections have been completed and all fees for all other building permits have been paid as provided by this code. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R Amended; Setback Verification. Section R of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R Setback verification. A setback dimension greater than six inches over the minimum shall be verified by the Building Official. A setback dimension that is less than six inches but greater than two inches over the minimum dimension shall be verified by the Building Official using a string line between lot pins. A setback dimension that is two inches or less over the minimum shall be verified by a licensed surveyor prior to pouring the concrete for the walls. (Ord ; October 19, 2015).

11 Section R Amended; Frame Inspection. Section R of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R Frame inspection. Inspection of framing construction shall be made after all framing, firestopping, draftstopping, and bracing are in place and after the water-resistive barrier and flashing is installed but before the exterior wall covering is installed. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R Added; Reinspections. Section R is added to the International Residential Code to read as follows: R Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made. This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection. Reinspection fees may be assessed when the Building Inspector initiates the inspection because the permit holder or his agent fails to schedule the inspection as per R109.3 Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official. In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R109.5 Added; Address Identification. Section R109.5 is added to the International Residential Code to read as follows: R109.5 Address identification. All additions, alterations, or repairs for which a permit is required by this code shall be provided with a construction address identification sign. Said identification sign shall be a sign of metal, wood, plastic, or other approved rigid material with permanent identification numbers and letters thereon indicating the legally assigned street or other type address assigned by the Building Official. Said identification sign shall have numbers and letters of such size and shall be so placed upon the construction site that said sign is readily visible and identifiable from the public street. Said identification sign shall be properly maintained during the entire period of time that the construction or work is being accomplished or maintained. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R110 Amended; Certificate of Occupancy. Section R110 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION R110 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY R110.1 Use and occupancy. No building or structure, other than Group U occupancies, shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing use or occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made, until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided in Chapter of the Lincoln Municipal Code. It shall be the responsibility of a permit holder or the permit holder's agent to call for all required inspections, including the final inspection, of all additions, alterations, or repairs performed under a plumbing, mechanical, electrical or building permit. Final inspection shall be called for by

12 the permit holder or the permit holder's agent prior to occupancy of the building or structure or portion thereof. In the event any permit holder or permit holder's agent shall fail to call for required inspections as herein provided or in the event any permit holder or permit holder's agent shall have a backlog of one or more permits with no final inspections completed, the Building Official is authorized to withhold further issuance of any permit or perform any further inspections under this code to said permit holder or the permit holder's agent until required inspections have been completed as provided by this code. Written notice of the withholding issuance of new permits shall be given to the permit holder by the Building Official. R110.2 Change in use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in Section 3408 of the International Building Code. R110.3 Certificate issued. After the Building Official performs a final inspection and observes that the required sidewalks along the frontage of any residential zoned single-family or two-family lot abutting upon a local or collector street have been installed, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued when it is found that the building or structure complies with requirements of issuance set forth in Chapter of the Lincoln Municipal Code. R110.4 Temporary certificate. If the Building Official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure and issuance of the certificate of occupancy. If the temporary certificate of occupancy is issued for a single- or two-family dwelling located upon a single- or two-family lot abutting upon a local or collector street, the temporary certificate of occupancy shall be conditioned upon the sidewalks along the frontage of said lot being constructed during the same or next construction season. R Temporary certificate limitations. Each temporary certificate of occupancy shall be limited to a term to be determined by the Building Official. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R111 Deleted; Service Utilities. Section R111 of the International Residential Code and all subsections thereof are hereby deleted. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R112 Amended; Board of Appeals. Section R112 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION R112 BOARD OF APPEALS R112.1 Building Code Board of Appeals. The appeals board and appeals procedure adopted under Lincoln Municipal Code Section pursuant to Section 113 of the International Building Code as amended by the City of Lincoln, shall serve as the appeals board and appeals procedure for this code. R112.2 Limitations on authority - Deleted. R Determination of substantial improvement in acres prone to flooding - Deleted. R Criteria for issuance of a variance for areas prone to flooding - Deleted. R112.3 Qualifications - Deleted. R112.4 Administration - Deleted. (Ord ; October 19, 2015).

13 Section R113.3 Amended; Prosecution of Violation. Section R113.3 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R113.3 Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with and the abatement or correction of the violation is not completed within the time frame given in the notice of violation, the Building Official may withhold issuance of any further building permits and may withhold any further inspection pending compliance with the order of abatement or correction and the City Law Department is authorized to institute the appropriate civil proceedings at law or in equity to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. The Building Official may also refer violations to the City Law Department for prosecution under Lincoln Municipal Code Section The Building Official may also revoke any building permit applicable to a building with violations of this code or any part of the Lincoln Municipal Code. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R113.4 Amended; Violation Penalties. Section R113.4 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R113.4 Violation penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $500.00, or be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, except that each person so convicted shall be fined in a sum of not less than $ for the first offense, not less than $ for the second offense, and not less than $ for the third offense and each offense thereafter. Each day that such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R114 Amended; Stop Work Order. Section R114 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R114.1 Notice to owner. Upon notice from the Building Official that work on any building or structure is being prosecuted contrary to the provisions of this code or in an unsafe and dangerous manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner s agent, or to the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under which work shall be permitted to resume. The Building Official may post the stop work order on the property subject to the permit. If the owner or owner s agent fails to comply with the stop work order or fails to correct any violations or unsafe and dangerous work practices ordered to be abated or corrected within the time frame given in the stop work order, the Building Official shall withhold issuance of any further building permits and withhold any further inspections pending compliance with the stop work order and abatement or correction of any violations or unsafe and dangerous work practices. R114.2 Time to correct violations. The International Residential Code violations or any other Lincoln Municipal Code violations stated in the stop work order shall be abated within the time frame directed by the Building Official, or be subject to penalties as prescribed in this code. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R115 Added; Demolition of Buildings. Section R115 is added to the International Residential Code to read as follows: SECTION R115 DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS

14 R115.1 General. Demolition of buildings shall comply with Section 3303 of the International Building Code as adopted by the City of Lincoln in the Lincoln Municipal Code. Demolition under this code must start within thirty days and be completed sixty days after the date the permit was issued. The Building Official may extend a demolition permit an additional thirty days. Applications for demolition permits shall expire 180 days after the application date. In the event of a conflict between this section and any part of Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter ( Dangerous Building Code ), the relevant section of the Dangerous Building Code shall control. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R202 Amended; Definitions. Section R202 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION R202 DEFINITIONS Other than the following, all definitions are adopted as printed in the 2012 International Residential Code: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. A structure not greater than 1,800 square feet in floor area, the use of which is customarily accessory to and incidental to that of the dwelling(s) and which is located on the same lot. KITCHEN. A facility for cooking, storing, and preparing food. A kitchen shall include a stove, refrigerator, sink, and a minimum of 4 lineal feet of counter space. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Table No. R301.2(1) Amended; Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Table No. R301.2(1) of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA GROUND SNOW LOAD WIND SPEED d (mph) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY f SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM Weathering a Frost Line depth b Termite c WINTER DESIGN TEMP e ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED h FLOOD HAZARDS g 30 psf 90 mph B Severe 36" moderate to heavy 70 F Yes See LMC & All footnotes to Table R301.2(1) of this code shall apply. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R Amended; Floodplain Construction. Section R of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: Section R Floodplain construction. For buildings located in a floodplain or floodprone area within the City s zoning jurisdiction, the regulations and specifications set forth in Lincoln Municipal Code Chapters and shall apply. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Table R301.5 Amended; Minimum Uniformly Distributed Live Loads. Table R301.5 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

15 TABLE R301.5 MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS (in pounds per square foot) USE LIVE LOAD Attics with limited storage b,g, h 20 Attics without storage b 10 Attics served with a fixed stairs 40 Decks and exterior balconies e 40 Fire escapes 40 Guardrails and handrails d Guardrails in-fill components f Passenger vehicle garages a 200 i 50 i 50 a Rooms other than sleeping rooms 40 Sleeping rooms 40 Stairs 40 c For SI: 1 pound per square foot = kpa, 1 square inch = 645 mm 2, 1 pound = 4.45 N. All footnotes to Table No. R301.5 of this code shall apply. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Table R301.7 Amended; Allowable Deflection of Structural Members. Table R301.7 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: TABLE R301.7 ALLOWABLE DEFLECTION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS ALLOWABLE STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEFLECTION Rafters having slopes greater than 3/12 L/180 with no finished ceiling attached to rafters Interior walls and partitions H/240 All other structural members L/240 L/240 Exterior walls with plaster or stucco finish Exterior walls wind loads a with brittle finishes H/360 H/240

16 STRUCTURAL MEMBER Exterior walls wind loads a with flexible finishes ALLOWABLE DEFLECTION H/180 Floors 16'6" or less L/360 Floors over 16'6" span L/480 Note: L = span length, H = span height. All footnotes to Table R301.7 of this code shall apply. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R302.1 Amended; Exterior Walls. Section R302.1 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R302.1 Exterior walls. Construction, projections, openings, and penetrations of exterior walls of dwellings and accessory buildings shall comply with Table R302.1(1). These provisions shall not apply to walls, projections, openings, or penetrations in walls that are perpendicular to the line used to determine the fire separation distance. Projections beyond the exterior wall shall not extend more than 12 inches into the areas where openings are prohibited. No part of a detached structure shall be closer than 2 feet from a lot line. Exception 1: Detached tool sheds and storage sheds, playhouses and similar structures with a floor area of equal to or less than 120 square feet are not required to provide wall protection. Exception 2: Detached accessory buildings greater than120 square feet with walls located less than 3 feet from a lot line shall be 1 hour protected with exposure from the inside with no openings. Exception 3: An accessory building located less than 6 feet from a dwelling unit including decks greater than 30 inches above grade, shall be protected with no less than 5/8" type X gypsum board applied to the interior side of the walls and the ceiling. The door shall be no less than a solid core or steel door no less than 1 3/8" thickness. No other openings shall be permitted. (Ord ; October 19, 2015).

17 Table R302.1(1) Amended; Exterior Walls. Table R302.1(1) of the International Building Code is amended to read as follows: EXTERIOR WALL ELEMENT TABLE R302.1(1) EXTERIOR WALLS MINIMUM FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING MINIMUM FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE Walls (Fire-resistance rated) 1 hour with exposure from 0 feet both sides* (Not fire-resistance 0 hours 3 feet rated) Projections (Fire-resistance rated) 1 hour on the underside <3 feet (Not fire-resistance 0 hours 3 feet rated) Openings Not allowed N/A <3 feet Unlimited 0 hours 3 feet Penetrations All Comply with Section R302.4 <3 feet None required 3 feet *Detached Garages- 1 hour protection from the inside only. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R302.2 Amended; Townhouses. Section R302.2 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R302.2 Townhouses. Each townhouse shall be considered a separate building and shall be separated by fire-resistance-rated wall assemblies meeting the requirements of Section R302.1 for exterior walls. Exception: A common 2-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263 is permitted for townhouses if such walls do not contain plumbing or mechanical equipment, ducts or vents in the cavity of the common wall. The wall shall be rated for fire exposure from both sides and shall extend to and be tight against exterior sheathing of exterior walls and the underside of the roof sheathing. Electrical installations shall be installed in accordance with the City of Lincoln Electrical Code. Penetrations of electrical outlet boxes shall be in accordance with Section R (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Figure R302.2 (1) Added; Typical Party Wall Section; Two 1 Hour Walls. Figure R302.2 (1) is added to the International Residential Code as shown on said figure at the end of this chapter. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Figure R302.2 (2) Added; Typical Party Wall Section; 2 Hour Non Bearing Wall With Parallel Bearing Walls. Figure R302.2 (2) is added to the International Residential Code as shown on said figure at the end of this chapter. (Ord ; October 19, 2015).

18 Figure R302.2 (3) Added; Typical Party Wall Section; One 2 Hour Shaft Wall. Figure R302.2 (3) is added to the International Residential Code as shown on said figure at the end of this chapter. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Figure R302.2 (4) Added; Typical Party Wall Section; Single 2 Hour Wall. Figure R302.2 (4) is added to the International Residential Code as shown on said figure at the end of this chapter. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R Exception 5 Deleted; Structural Independence. Exception 5 to Section R of the International Residential Code is hereby deleted. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R302.3 Amended; Two-family Dwellings. Section R302.3 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R302.3 Two-family dwellings. Dwelling units in two-family dwellings shall be separated from each other by wall and/or floor assemblies of not less than 1-hour fire-resistive rating when tested in accordance with ASTM E 119. Fire-resistance-rated floor-ceiling and wall assemblies shall extend to and be tight against the exterior wall, and wall assemblies shall extend to the underside of the roof sheathing. The minimum connection between units of a two-family dwelling shall be an 8-foot roof connection measured parallel to the adjoining walls and connected to each unit. Exceptions: 1. A fire resistance rating of 1/2 hour shall be permitted in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with NFPA Wall assemblies need not extend through attic spaces when the ceiling is protected by not less than 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board and an attic draft stop constructed as specified in Section R is provided above and along the wall assembly separating the dwellings. The structural framing supporting the ceiling shall also be protected by not less than 1/2-inch gypsum board or equivalent. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R Amended; Opening Protection. Section R of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R Opening protection. Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other openings between the garage and residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than 1 3/8 inches in thickness, solid or honeycomb-core steel doors not less than 1 3/8 inches thick, or 20-minute fire-rated doors. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R Deleted; Duct Penetration. Section R of the International Residential Code is hereby deleted. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R302.6 Amended; Separation Required. Section of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R302.6 Separation required. The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by not less than 5/8-inch type X gypsum board applied to the garage wall side. Garages beneath habitable rooms shall be separated from all habitable rooms above by not less than 5/8-inch type X gypsum board or equivalent. Where the separation is a floor-ceiling assembly, the structure supporting the separation shall also be protected by not less than 5/8-inch type X gypsum board or

19 equivalent. A cantilever projecting over a garage door shall be protected on the underside by not less than 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board. Garages located less than 6 feet from a dwelling unit on the same lot shall be protected with not less than 5/8-inch type X gypsum board applied to the interior side of exterior walls that are within this area. Openings in these walls shall be regulated by Table R302.1(1). This provision does not apply to garage walls that are perpendicular to the adjacent dwelling unit wall. Accessory buildings 120 square feet or greater, located less than 6 feet from the residence shall be protected by not less than 5/8-inch type X gypsum board applied to the interior side, with no openings permitted. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Table R302.6 Amended; Dwelling/Garage Fire Separation. Table R302.6 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: TABLE R302.6 DWELLING/GARAGE SEPARATION SEPARATION From the residence and attics Structure(s) supporting floor/ceiling assemblies used for separation required by this section Garages located less than 6 feet from a dwelling unit on the same lot (Ord ; October 19, 2015). MATERIAL Not less than 5/8-inch type X gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side. Not less than 5/8-inch type X gypsum board or equivalent. Not less than 5/8 type X gypsum board or equivalent applied to the interior side of exterior walls that area within this area Section R303.1 Exception 2 Amended; Habitable Rooms. Exception 2 of Section R303.1 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: 2. The glazed areas shall not be required to be provided in habitable rooms in basements except for bedrooms where Exception 1 above is satisfied and artificial light is provided capable of producing an average illumination of 6 foot candles over the area of the room at a height of 30 inches above the floor level. The glazed area required for a basement bedroom shall be a maximum of 11.5 square feet. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R303.3 Amended; Bathrooms. Section R303.3 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R303.3 Bathrooms. Bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundry rooms, and other similar rooms shall be provided with a mechanical ventilation system. The minimum ventilation rates shall be 50 cfm for intermittent ventilation or 20 cfm for continuous ventilation. Ventilation air from the space shall be exhausted directly to the outside. In laundry rooms, dryers vented directly to the outside are deemed to meet the requirements of this section. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R303.4 Amended; Mechanical Ventilation. Section R303.4 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R303.4 Mechanical ventilation. See Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 25.04, Lincoln Mechanical Code. (Ord ; October 19, 2015).

20 Sections R303.5, , Amended; Opening Protection. Section R303.5, and subsections and of the International Residential Code are amended to read as follows: R303.5 Opening location. See Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 25.04, Lincoln Mechanical Code. R Intake openings. See Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 25.04, Lincoln Mechanical Code. R Exhaust openings. See Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 25.04, Lincoln Mechanical Code. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R303.6 Amended; Outside Opening Protection. Section R303.6 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: R303.6 Outside opening protection. See Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 25.04, Lincoln Mechanical Code. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R305 Amended; Ceiling Heights. Section R305 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION R305 CEILING HEIGHT R305.1 Ceiling Heights. Habitable space shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet, 6 inches. The required height shall be measured from the finished floor to the lowest projection from the ceiling. Exceptions: 1. Bathrooms, hallways, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet. 2. For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least 50 percent of the required floor area of the room must have a ceiling height of at least 7 feet 6 inches. No portion of the room with a ceiling height of less than 5 feet shall be included. 3. The ceiling height above bathroom fixtures shall be such that the fixture is capable of being used for its intended purpose. A shower or tub equipped with a showerhead shall have a minimum ceiling height of 6 feet 8 inches above a minimum area 30 inches by 30 inches at the showerhead. R Basements. Habitable space in basements within a single family dwelling unit shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet. Exceptions: 1. Beams, soffits, ducts and piping shall not be less than 6 feet 6 inches from the floor and shall not exceed 1/3 of the total ceiling area of the room. 2. Bathrooms, hallways, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of 6 feet 8 inches. 3. Lighting fixtures shall be a minimum of 6 feet 6 inches above the floor. 4. Ceiling fans shall be a minimum of 7 feet from the floor. R305.2 Headroom clearance. Any portion of a garage shall have an unobstructed headroom clearance of not less than 6 feet 8 inches above the finished floor to any ceiling, beam, pipe, or similar construction except for wall-mounted shelves, storage surfaces, racks, or cabinets. (Ord ; October 19, 2015) Section R306.2 Amended; Kitchen. Section R306.2 of the International Residential Code is amended to read as follows: